Brownfields 2003:Growing a Greener America

摘要

The 2003 Brownfields Conference,"Growing a Greener America," which convened in Portland,Oregon,was held on October 27-29.A record 4,100 people attended.Portland was chosen to host the conference,due to its role as a national leader in growth management.Portland's unique urban growth boundary is managed by Metro,the only directly elected regional government in the country.The success of the growth boundary in leading to redevelopment of brownfield sites in Portland was highlighted in sessions and mobile workshops at the conference.